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coping

UK //ˈkəʊpɪŋ//US //ˈkoʊpɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语copen,来自古法语couper(打击),最终源自拉丁语colpus(打击)。现代意义发展自'对抗'到'应对'的演变。

noun

❶ 指应对困难或压力时的行为或策略,通常用于描述人们在面对挑战时采取的心理或实际行动。

“She has developed healthy coping mechanisms to deal with stress.”

(她养成了健康的应对机制来处理压力。)

“Exercise is a great way of coping with anxiety.”

(锻炼是应对焦虑的好方法。)

❶ 建筑学中指墙顶的覆盖层,通常为斜面或弯曲设计,用于排水或装饰。

“The stone coping on the garden wall prevents water damage.”

(花园墙上的石质压顶防止水损。)

“They replaced the broken concrete coping around the pool.”

(他们更换了泳池周围破损的混凝土压顶。)

同义词:managing, handling, dealing

verb

❶ cope的现在分词形式,表示正在应对或处理困难情况。

“She's coping well with the new responsibilities at work.”

(她很好地应对着工作中的新责任。)

“How are you coping with the loss?”

(你如何应对这次损失?)

同义词:managing, getting by, making do

常见短语

coping mechanism — 指人们面对压力或困难时采取的心理或行为策略,可能是健康或不健康的。

“Some people use humor as a coping mechanism in difficult situations.”

(有些人用幽默作为困难情况下的应对机制。)

coping skills — 指个人处理压力、逆境或情绪困扰的能力和技巧。

“Therapy can help improve your coping skills.”

(治疗可以帮助提高你的应对技巧。)